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Milk Paint

#EFE9D9

RGB 239, 233, 217 · HSL 44°, 41%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 9, 6

Milk Paint is #EFE9D9 in HEX — rgb(239, 233, 217), hsl(44°, 41%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 6%).

Milk Paint pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 41%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EFE9D9

RGB239, 233, 217

HSL44°, 41%, 89%

HSV44°, 9%, 94%

CMYK0, 3, 9, 6

Decimal15722969

CSS RGBrgb(239, 233, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 41%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pale Quartz C-361

Exact match

PPG

Milk Paint 1098-1

Exact match

Behr

Coastal Beige PPU7-13

ΔE 0.4 · #F0EADA

Kilz

Delicate Ballerina LE200-02

ΔE 0.5 · #EFEADA

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Quartz 362

ΔE 0.5 · #EFEADA

Valspar

Polished Ivory 7006-6

ΔE 0.6 · #F0E9D8

Sherwin-Williams

Restful White SW7563

ΔE 0.6 · #EEE8D7

Dulux

White Starlight Half SW1F7

ΔE 0.7 · #EFE8D7

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 0.8 · #EEEADA

Dunn-Edwards

Ball of String DE6190

ΔE 0.9 · #F0E8D9

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 0.9 · #EDE9D8

Benjamin Moore

Stoneware CSP-245

ΔE 0.9 · #F0EBDC

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.5 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 1.9 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.7 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFE9D9

#D7DEEE

Analogous

#EEDDD7

#EFE9D9

#E9EED7

Triadic

#EFE9D9

#D7EEE8

#E8D7EE

Split-Complementary

#EFE9D9

#D7E9EE

#DDD7EE

Tetradic

#EFE9D9

#D7EEDD

#D7DEEE

#EED7E9

Monochromatic

#C1AA6C

#D8C9A2

#EFE9D9

#F7F5ED

Rectangle

#EFE9D9

#DEEED7

#D7DEEE

#E8D7EE

Compound

#EFE9D9

#E9EED7

#D7DEEE

#DDD7EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2EDDF

#F4F1E8

#F8F6F2

Darker

#D5C496

#B59745

#6B5926

Saturation

#E6E5DF

#EEE8D7

#F7ECCF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE9D9

#EEEADA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE9D9

#EAEADB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE9D9

#F0E7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Milk Paint brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#F3DBBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EFE9D9

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E0E0E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A9B5D5

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EFE9D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE9D9;

CSS Variable

--color-milk-paint: #EFE9D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milk-paint': '#EFE9D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE9D9] text-[#EFE9D9]

SCSS

$milk-paint: #EFE9D9;

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#F1EADC · ΔE 1.2

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#ECE9D8 · ΔE 1.2

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#EBE6D7 · ΔE 1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE9D9?

#EFE9D9 is Milk Paint, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE9D9 warm or cool?

Milk Paint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Milk Paint?

Milk Paint works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Milk Paint?

Milk Paint pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Milk Paint?

You can download Milk Paint on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Milk Paint?

The hex code is #EFE9D9. In RGB it's 239, 233, 217, and in HSL it's 44°, 41%, 89%.

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